Genetic disease researcher named inaugural Lou Landau Chair of Child Health Research
Telethon Kids Institute and The University of Western Australia have appointed internationally-renowned genetic disease researcher, Professor Aleksandra Filipovska, as the inaugural Lou Landau Chair of Child Health Research.
HSG defends its top ten position in the Financial Times ranking with 7th place
The European Business School Ranking consolidates four individual rankings published by the Financial Times over the course of a year and reflects the all-round strength of a university.
Search engines and social media can forecast disease outbreaks
Internet search engine queries and social media data can be early warning signals, creating a real-time surveillance system for disease forecasting, says a recent University of Waterloo study.
What to expect in the vaccine rollout
News that the Government has now secured agreements to purchase 15 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine (all going well) means that while 2021 will not be easy...
Manchester scientists caught Hofstadter’s butterfly in one of the most ancient materials on Earth
Researchers in the National Graphene Institute (NGI) at The University of Manchester have revisited one of the most ancient materials on Earth – graphite, and discovered new physics that has eluded the field for decades.
Research finds increased trust in government and science amid pandemic
New Curtin University research has found a dramatic increase in people’s trust in government in Australia and New Zealand as a result of the COVID pandemic.
Indigenous health study rolls out across Queensland
A landmark research project will place health workers in Indigenous communities across Queensland to study the long-term wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
Are partially protected areas the ‘red herrings’ of marine conservation?
Partially protected marine areas create confusion and don’t meet their broad conservation objectives, UNSW researchers have found.
Exercise apps a good prescription to boost healthcare workers’ mental health
Simple home workouts using exercise apps can effectively reduce depressive symptoms in healthcare workers and could be a major tool to combat the global mental health crisis in the sector, says new University of British Columbia research.
Scholarship seeks to push indigenous voice to the forefront of NZ architecture
As the largest Polynesian city in the world, Auckland presents a noticeable lack of Māori and Pacific representation in its architecture. This scholarship, and its incentive to study the subject...
